California · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Ventura County, CA
Ventura County (population 843,843) records real-property documents through the Ventura County Clerk and Recorder (Mark A. Lunn). Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Ventura County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Ventura County Clerk and Recorder (Mark A. Lunn)
- Mailing address
- County Clerk and Recorder, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Location #1260, Ventura, CA 93009
- Phone
- (805) 654-2295
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Ventura County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $14.00
- Additional pages
- $3.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- $3.00 per page for non-letter-size pages; additional state fees per 2026 fee schedule
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Ventura County Clerk and Recorder (Mark A. Lunn) before you mail a check.
What Ventura County requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5 x 11 inch (letter size) standard; non-letter-size pages incur additional $3.00/page fee
Can you e-record in Ventura County?
Yes. Ventura County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Ventura County, California
- Prepare the document so it meets Ventura County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, or by mail to Ventura County Clerk and Recorder (Mark A. Lunn).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Ventura County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Ventura County property are searchable at Ventura County Assessor's Office. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in California
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